Nine Eight Five Coffee
985 S E St, San Bernardino, CA
Crema's Take
“This intentionally designed neighborhood gem in San Bernardino has earned serious local loyalty with their thoughtful espresso work and creative signature drinks that go far beyond the usual coffee shop fare—their matcha offerings in particular spark genuine enthusiasm, with regulars raving about the precise milk-to-powder ratios and inventive flavor combinations like the strawberry matcha "Te quiero." The freshly redesigned space strikes that perfect balance of feeling intimate and welcoming while maintaining the smooth operational flow that keeps the line moving, making it equally suited for a focused coffee date, a solo work session, or just connecting with neighbors who've grown tired of chain alternatives.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I love Nine Eight Five and eat / drink here very often. I like the redesign they’ve done to create a better flow inside. This is definitely a small feel coffee shop in the sense that they are intentional about interacting with each of their customers as well as greeting regulars. My only con is when they get busy they turn off online ordering so some days it’s a gamble on whether I’ll actually be able to order ahead. Otherwise great coffee, matcha and their breakfast sandwiches are really tasty. Update: I haven’t had the order issue since then! 5 stars 🫶🏾
Great local coffee shop! I love having coffee options aside from Starbucks in the inland empire! I love supporting local coffee shops and this place doesn’t disappoint! I love the matcha banana drink, cherry drink and the hermosa drink. The hermosa drink has a delicious strawberry foam on it. I like to try different drinks when I go and I’ve never had one that I haven’t liked. The sandwiches are good too! The customer service is awesome as the staff members are friendly and helpful. They have peaceful areas to read and chill as well. 10/10!! Highly recommend giving this place a shot!! A local gem in San Bernardino!
Went here on a coffee date with my wife, I got Café de Olla cold brew with heavy hitter bagel. ( 2 eggs cheese, bacon, avocado, and cream cheese) was hesitant on the cream cheese. This sandwich was delicious and filling. Wife got a vanilla latte and avocado toast. Both of them were delicious.
I asked for an extra ounce of matcha and the color was just right! San banana was so delicious, the cold foam with cookies was the perfect addition! The staff were delightful and super quick and friendly! The other drink was a Spanish latte definitely 8/10 but still a good drink. Only recommendation would be the ice , it was partially melted when we got into the car. Therefore you’d drink some pieces of ice in some sips which I personally don’t like ! But other than that exquisite :3
I really appreciate their milk to matcha powder ratio. Love their Te quiero matcha ( Strawberry matcha)with almond milk.I am a San Bernardino local,love that we have a nice coffee shop in the city. Staff is friendly and will help you with drink recommendations. The decor & environment is really nice, you will usually see people studying or just grabbing a drink with company. They can get very busy but you usually don't wait that long for your order. Then again, I usually go for the drinks. It is Latino owned, so that's an absolute plus for me ☺️
Crema Reviews
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